Concealed Pockets for Trousers

ABSTRACT

Trousers with concealed pockets constructed utilizing pocket assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of trousers having a concealed pocket, includes a front leg panel including a bottom edge and a pocket edge, a pocket assembly, including: at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a primary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge, at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a secondary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge, where a first stitch attaches the first edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket, where the pocket assembly is attached to the front leg panel by: a second stitch that attaches the second edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/884,393 entitled “Concealed Pockets for Trousers”, filed Sep. 30, 2013, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is generally related to garments and more specifically to trousers with concealed pockets constructed utilizing a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets.

BACKGROUND

Garment pockets can be constructed to hold various small items including (but not limited to) smart phones, keys, coins, and wallets. Typically, trousers include front and back pockets that can be placed to allow for easy access of storing and retrieving such items. Further, trouser pockets can be designed for functionality to meet the needs of an end user. For example, trousers can include watch pockets shaped and sized to fit a pocket watch or coin pockets designed to store loose coins. In today's competitive clothing market, trouser pockets can also be designed for aesthetics to add style and character to differentiate from other trousers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Trousers with concealed pockets constructed utilizing pocket assemblies including a primary pocket and a secondary pocket in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of trousers having a concealed pocket, includes a front leg panel including a bottom edge and a pocket edge, a back leg panel connected to the front leg panel along a side seam, where the front leg panel and the back leg panel create at least a portion of one leg of the pair of trousers, a waist band that attaches to the front and back leg panels creating an opening for entering and existing the trousers, a pocket assembly, including: at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a primary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge, at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a secondary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge, where a first stitch attaches the first edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket, where the pocket assembly is attached to the front leg panel by: a second stitch that attaches the second edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel, a third stitch that attaches the second edge of the primary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel, where the pocket assembly is attached to the waist band by at least one stitch, and where the pocket assembly is attached to the side seam by at least one stitch.

In a further embodiment, a first tack attaches the second edge of the primary pocket and the second edge of the secondary pocket to the front leg panel.

In another embodiment, a second tack attaches the second edge of the primary pocket and the second edge of the secondary pocket to the front leg panel.

In a still further embodiment, the first and second tacks are stitched where the first and second edges of the secondary pocket meet and overlap the second edge of the primary pocket along the pocket edge of the front leg panel

In still another embodiment, the pocket assembly is further attached to the front leg panel by a fourth stitch that attaches a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket to the pocket edge of the front leg panel.

In a yet further embodiment, the third and fourth stitches are placed such that the second edge of the primary pocket is attached to the pocket edge of the front leg panel on both sides of the attachment between the second edge of the secondary pocket and the pocket edge of the front leg panel.

In yet another embodiment, the pocket assembly is attached to the waist band by attaching the first edge of the primary pocket to the waist band by at least one stitch.

In a further embodiment again, the pocket assembly is attached to the side seam by attaching the first edge of the primary pocket to the waist band by at least one stitch.

In another embodiment again, a reinforcement panel is attached to the primary pocket by at least one stitch to reduce wear and tear to the primary pocket.

In a further additional embodiment, the attachment of the primary pocket along the pocket edge of the front leg panel is reinforced with at least one rivet.

In another additional embodiment, a method of constructing a pair of trousers having a concealed pocket includes constructing a pocket assembly by: stitching at least one panel of fabric to form a primary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge, stitching at least one panel of fabric to form a secondary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge, stitching the first edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket using a first stitch, forming a front leg panel comprising a bottom edge and a pocket edge, forming a back leg panel that is connected to the front leg panel along a side seam, wherein the front leg panel and the back leg panel create at least a portion of one leg of the pair of trousers, forming a waist band that attaches to the front and back leg panels creating an opening for entering and existing the trousers, stitching the pocket assembly to the front leg panel by: stitching the second edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel using a second stitch, stitching the second edge of the primary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel using a third stitch, stitching the pocket assembly to the waist band by at least one stitch, and stitching the pocket assembly to the side seam by at least one stitch.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a side schematic view of trousers with a concealed pocket constructed utilizing a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front schematic view of trousers with a concealed pocket constructed utilizing a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIGS. 3A-C illustrate side views of trousers turned inside out constructed with a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4A illustrates a perspective view of a pocket assembly in which a primary pocket is open and a secondary pocket is closed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4B illustrates a perspective view of a pocket assembly in which both primary and secondary pockets are open in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating the process of constructing a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective schematic view of stitches utilized to construct a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Turning now to the drawings, trousers with concealed pockets constructed utilizing pocket assemblies comprising a primary pocket and a secondary pocket in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In many embodiments, a pair of trousers includes a front leg panel, a back leg panel, a waist band, and a pocket assembly having a primary pocket and a secondary pocket. The primary pocket is similar to a pocket found in conventional trousers and the secondary pocket serves as a concealed pocket that enables the storage of items, such as (but not limited to) mobile phones, separately from items contained within the primary pocket. In this way, the surface of a mobile phone contained within the secondary pocket can be protected from scratching by objects such as keys or coins contained within the primary pocket. In many embodiments, the secondary pocket is not located within the primary pocket. Instead, the secondary pocket hangs separately between the primary pocket and the front leg panel of the trousers. In several embodiments, the pocket assembly is constructed by stitching one edge of the secondary pocket opening to the front leg panel and another edge of the secondary pocket opening to the primary pocket so that the secondary pocket hangs between the interior of the front leg panel and the exterior of the primary pocket. Using this construction, no more than a portion of the opening of the primary pocket is secured to the front leg panel of the trousers. Instead, at least a portion of the opening of the primary pocket is secured to the front leg panel of the trousers via the secondary pocket. By attaching the secondary pocket to the front leg panel in this way, the presence of the secondary pocket is not clearly evident on the exterior of the trousers. In several embodiments, bar tacks can be utilized to increase the strength of the attachment of the secondary pocket and the primary pocket along the pocket edge of the front leg panel. In many embodiments, a variety of shapes and sizes of the primary and secondary pockets may be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the invention. Trousers with concealed pockets constructed utilizing pocket assemblies comprising a primary pocket and a secondary pocket in accordance with embodiments of the invention are further discussed below.

Trousers with Concealed Pockets

Typically, trousers include front pockets that allow access for storing and retrieving small items. A side view of a pair of trousers with concealed pockets utilizing a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. The pair of trousers 100 includes a front leg panel 102 having a bottom edge 104 and a pocket edge 106. The front leg panel 102 is attached to a back leg panel 108 at a side seam 110. The front leg panel 102 and the back leg panel 108 create one leg of the pair of trousers. In many embodiments, the trousers may also include a waist band 112 that attaches to the front and back leg panels creating an opening for entering and exiting the trousers. In several embodiments, the pocket assembly 116 includes a primary pocket and a secondary pocket that is attached to the pocket edge 106 of the front leg panel 102 as further discussed below. Typically, the secondary pocket is concealed from view along the pocket edge 106 of front leg panel 102. In various embodiments, the trousers can also include an additional reinforcement panel 114 to minimize wear and tear to the pocket assembly and in particular to the primary pocket. The pocket assembly can be utilized on either or both sides of the trousers and on either the front or back pockets.

A magnified front view of the pair of trousers of FIG. 1 is illustrated in FIG. 2. The front view 200 shows the pocket assembly 116 and provides an outline of the secondary pocket 124 that would be concealed from view by the front leg panel 102. In many embodiments, the primary pocket 118 is reinforced with rivets 120, 122 to increase the strength of the attachment of the primary pocket along the pocket edge 106 of the front leg panel 102. In several embodiments, bar tacks 126, 128 can be utilized to increase the strength of the attachment of the secondary pocket and the primary pocket along the pocket edge 106 of the front leg panel 102 as further discussed below.

A side view of a pair of trousers that are turned inside out and having a pocket assembly with primary and secondary pockets in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3C. In FIG. 3A, side view 300 illustrates a primary pocket 302 and secondary pocket 304 that are pulled away from the front leg panel 306 and folded toward the side seam 308, back leg panel 310, and waist 312. In FIG. 3B, the side view 350 illustrates the secondary pocket 304 lying flat against the front leg panel 306. The primary pocket 302 is pulled away from the front leg panel 306 and folded towards the side seam 308, back leg panel 310, and waist 312. In FIG. 3C, the side view 375 illustrates the primary pocket 302 and secondary pocket 304 lying flat against the front leg panel 306. In many embodiments, the primary pocket 302 is stitched to the side seam 308 and waist band 312 as further discussed below.

Although specific trousers with concealed pockets constructed utilizing pocket assembling having primary and secondary pockets are discussed above with respect to FIGS. 1-3C, any of a variety of trousers incorporating pocket assemblies with primary and secondary pockets may be used in accordance with embodiments of the invention including placing such pocket assemblies at various locations on a pair of trousers. Pocket assemblies having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with embodiments of the invention are discussed further below.

Pocket Assemblies

In many embodiments, pocket assemblies can include a primary pocket and a secondary pocket. A perspective view of a pocket assembly in which a primary pocket is open and a secondary pocket is closed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 4A. The perspective view 400 illustrates a primary pocket 402 comprising at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a pocket with an opening having a first edge 404 and a second edge 406. In various embodiments, the second edge 406 of the primary pocket can be attached to the pocket edge 415 of the front leg panel 414 as further discussed below. Also, the secondary pocket 408 can be attached along at least a portion of the second edge 406 of the primary pocket and along at least a portion of the pocket edge 415 of the front leg panel 414 as further discussed below. In some embodiments, the primary pocket can be attached to a side seam 416 by at least one stitch and a waist band 420 by at least one stitch. In many embodiments, a reinforcement panel 422 is attached to the primary pocket 402 to reduce wear and tear to the primary pocket. In addition, the primary pocket 402 can be reinforced with rivets 424, 426 to increase the strength of the attachment of the primary pocket along the pocket edge 415 of the front leg panel 414. The first edge 404 and second edge 406 (along with the secondary pocket 408 and the pocket edge 415 of the front leg panel 414) of the primary pocket 402 can be moved closer together or further apart to close or open the primary pocket 402, respectively.

A perspective view of the pocket assembly of FIG. 4A in which both the primary and secondary pockets are open in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 4B. The perspective view 450 illustrates a secondary pocket 408 comprising at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a pocket with an opening having a first edge 410 and a second edge 412. The secondary pocket 408 is attached to the pocket edge 415 of the front leg panel 414 as further discussed below. The first edge 410 and the second edge 412 of the secondary pocket can move closer together or further apart to close or open the secondary pocket, respectively.

Although specific pocket assemblies having primary and secondary pockets are discussed above with respect to FIGS. 4A-B, any variety of pocket assemblies having one or more pockets can be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the invention. Processes for constructing pocket assemblies with primary and secondary pockets in accordance with embodiments of the invention are discussed below.

Construction Processes Utilizing Stitches

In many embodiments, stitches can be utilized to construct pocket assemblies with primary and secondary pockets. A process for constructing pocket assemblies utilizing stitches in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 5-6. As further illustrated in the schematic view 600 of the pocket assembly, the process 500 includes attaching (502) a second edge 622 of a primary pocket 620 and a first edge 631 of a secondary pocket 630 with at least a first stitch 602. The process also includes attaching (504) a second edge 632 of the secondary pocket 630 along a portion of a pocket edge 601 of the front leg panel utilizing at least a second stitch 604. In various embodiments, the process further includes attaching (506) a portion of the second edge 622 of the primary pocket along a portion of the front leg panel using at least a third stitch 606. In many embodiment, the process can also include attaching (506) another portion of the second edge 622 of the primary pocket to the pocket edge 601 of the front leg panel utilizing at least a fourth stitch 608. In some embodiments, the third and fourth stitches are placed such that the second edge 622 of the primary pocket is attached to the pocket edge 601 of the front leg panel on both sides of the attachment between the second edge 632 of the secondary pocket and the pocket edge 601 of the front leg panel.

In further embodiments, the process includes stitching (508) bar tacks 610,612 where the first 631 and second edges 632 of the secondary pocket meet and overlap the second edge 622 of the primary pocket along the pocket edge 601 of the front leg panel 601. The bar tacks 610, 612 increase the strength of the attachment the secondary pocket 630 and the second edge 622 of the primary pocket along the pocket edge 601 of the front leg panel. The process may also include attaching (510) the first edge 621 of the primary pocket 620 to the side seam utilizing at least one stitch 614 and to the waist band by at least one stitch 616. The process can also include attaching (512) a reinforcement panel to the primary pocket 620 using at least one stitch 618. In some embodiments, the primary pocket 620 can also be reinforced with one or more rivets to increase the strength of the attachment of the primary pocket along the pocket edge 601 of the front leg panel. In many embodiments, additional stitches may be utilized to assist in the construction of the pocket assembly. Further, all stitches discussed above can be sewn utilizing various methods and in manners well known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Although specific construction processes utilizing stitches are described above with respect to FIGS. 5-6, any of variety of construction process as appropriate to the requirements of a specific application can be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the invention.

Although the present invention has been described in certain specific aspects, many additional modifications and variations would be apparent to those skilled in the art. It is therefore to be understood that the present invention may be practiced otherwise than specifically described. For example, any of a variety of materials can be utilized in the construction of a pair trousers with a concealed pocket utilizing a pocket assembly having primary and secondary pockets in accordance with embodiments of the invention including (but not limited to) denim, cotton, cassimere, and corduroy. Thus, embodiments of the present invention should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A pair of trousers having a concealed pocket, comprising: a front leg panel comprising a bottom edge and a pocket edge; a back leg panel connected to the front leg panel along a side seam, wherein the front leg panel and the back leg panel create at least a portion of one leg of the pair of trousers; a waist band that attaches to the front and back leg panels creating an opening for entering and existing the trousers; a pocket assembly, comprising: at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a primary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge; at least one panel of fabric stitched to form a secondary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge; wherein a first stitch attaches the first edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket; wherein the pocket assembly is attached to the front leg panel by: a second stitch that attaches the second edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel; a third stitch that attaches the second edge of the primary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel; wherein the pocket assembly is attached to the waist band by at least one stitch; and wherein the pocket assembly is attached to the side seam by at least one stitch.
 2. The pair of trousers of claim 1, wherein a first tack attaches the second edge of the primary pocket and the second edge of the secondary pocket to the front leg panel.
 3. The pair of trousers of claim 2, wherein a second tack attaches the second edge of the primary pocket and the second edge of the secondary pocket to the front leg panel.
 4. The pair of trousers of claim 3, wherein the first and second tacks are stitched where the first and second edges of the secondary pocket meet and overlap the second edge of the primary pocket along the pocket edge of the front leg panel.
 5. The pair of trousers of claim 1, wherein the pocket assembly is further attached to the front leg panel by a fourth stitch that attaches a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket to the pocket edge of the front leg panel.
 6. The pair of trousers of claim 5, wherein the third and fourth stitches are placed such that the second edge of the primary pocket is attached to the pocket edge of the front leg panel on both sides of the attachment between the second edge of the secondary pocket and the pocket edge of the front leg panel.
 7. The pair of trousers of claim 1, wherein the pocket assembly is attached to the waist band by attaching the first edge of the primary pocket to the waist band by at least one stitch.
 8. The pair of trousers of claim 1, wherein the pocket assembly is attached to the side seam by attaching the first edge of the primary pocket to the waist band by at least one stitch.
 9. The pair of trousers of claim 1, wherein a reinforcement panel is attached to the primary pocket by at least one stitch to reduce wear and tear to the primary pocket.
 10. The pair of trousers of claim 1, wherein the attachment of the primary pocket along the pocket edge of the front leg panel is reinforced with at least one rivet.
 11. A method of constructing a pair of trousers having a concealed pocket, the method comprising: constructing a pocket assembly by: stitching at least one panel of fabric to form a primary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge; stitching at least one panel of fabric to form a secondary pocket including an opening having a first edge and a second edge; stitching the first edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket using a first stitch; forming a front leg panel comprising a bottom edge and a pocket edge; forming a back leg panel that is connected to the front leg panel along a side seam, wherein the front leg panel and the back leg panel create at least a portion of one leg of the pair of trousers; forming a waist band that attaches to the front and back leg panels creating an opening for entering and existing the trousers; stitching the pocket assembly to the front leg panel by: stitching the second edge of the secondary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel using a second stitch; stitching the second edge of the primary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel using a third stitch; stitching the pocket assembly to the waist band by at least one stitch; and stitching the pocket assembly to the side seam by at least one stitch.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the second edge of the primary pocket and the second edge of the secondary pocket is attached to the front leg panel using a first tack.
 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the second edge of the primary pocket and the second edge of the secondary pocket is attached to the front leg panel using a second tack.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the first and second tacks are stitched where the first and second edges of the secondary pocket meet and overlap the second edge of the primary pocket along the pocket edge of the front leg panel.
 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the stitching the pocket assembly to the front leg panel further includes stitching a portion of the second edge of the primary pocket to the pocket edge of the front leg panel using a fourth stitch.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the third and fourth stitches are placed such that the second edge of the primary pocket is attached to the pocket edge of the front leg panel on both sides of the attachment between the second edge of the secondary pocket and the pocket edge of the front leg panel.
 17. The method of claim 11, wherein stitching the pocket assembly to the waist band includes attaching the first edge of the primary pocket to the waist band by at least one stitch.
 18. The method of claim 11, wherein stitching the pocket assembly to the side seam includes attaching the first edge of the primary pocket to the waist band by at least one stitch.
 19. The method of claim 11, wherein a reinforcement panel is attached to the primary pocket by at least one stitch to reduce wear and tear to the primary pocket.
 20. The method of claim 11, wherein the stitching the second edge of the primary pocket along at least a portion of the pocket edge of the front leg panel is reinforced with at least one rivet. 